Legal Implications In Nursng; 3 Questions Flashcards
Which statements are correct regarding state nurse practice acts? Select all that apply.
A. State nurse practice acts delineate what a nurse can and cannot do.
B. Nurse practice acts identify who can use the title of RN.
C. Nurse practice acts are revised periodically to reflect a changing society.
D. They define behaviors that are considered misconduct.
E. They are consistent throughout the United States.
A,B,C,D
The nurse is caring for a patient for whom the health care provider has prescribed an injection to treat a sexually transmitted infection. The patient has requested oral antibiotics instead of an intramuscular injection. The nurse believes that the patient is acting childishly and is threatening to give the injection without the patients consent. This action could lead to which type of lawsuit in nursing?
A. Medication error
B. Negligence
C. Battery
D. Assault
D.Assault
Which incidents are examples of never events and subject to nonreimbursement from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services? A. A patient falling out of bed B. An E. Coli bacterial central venous line infection. C. A cándida urinary tract infection D. A retained surgical object after a surgery E. A staphylococcal surgical site infection.
A, B, D, E
Which information should be included in patient documentation? A. The specific treatment provided to the patient. B. The patients response to the treatment. C. The nurses opinión about the patients mood/affect after the treatment. D. The time the treatment was administrated. E. Documentation of the previous nurse failing to administer treatment
A, B, D
Which aspects of nursing care is the registered nurse (RN) responsible for when delegating actions to someone on his or her behalf? (SATA)
A. Ensuring that the task is appropriate to delegate.
B. Ensuring that the delegate is able to correctly perform the task.
C. Performing follow-up and evaluation after completing the task.
D. Correctly following hospital protocol.
E. Ensuring that the circumstance is appropriate to delegate the task.
A,B,C, E
The nurse is filling out an incident report after finding an older adult patient in the floor beside the bed. Which guidelines would the nurse follow when completing the report?
A. Describe objectively how the nurse found the patient.
B. Notify management that a critical event occurred.
C. Document in the medical record that an incident report was filed.
D. Document in the medical record that the patient fell getting out of bed.
E. Make a photocopy of the incident report to keep for personal records.
A, B
A patient diagnosed with terminal cancer has obtained a prescription for medications that will end his life. This is an example of which type of end of life treatment? A. Nonvoluntary euthanasia B. Suicide C. Assisted suicide D. Voluntary euthanasia
C
When a patient is refusing medical treatment, which information should be included in the documentation? A. Presence of hospital chaplain B. Patient being of sound mind C. Support system present for the patient D. Risks associated with refusal of care E. Patient signature on the document with all presented information
B, C, D, E
What is a AMA form?
Form for patient to leave untreated.
What does DNR mean?
Do not keep patient alive or cpr.
What are the three intentional torts?
Assault, battery, false imprisonment
